
Why is the benefit for
JDRF?
Larry’s niece, Maggie, was
diagnosed with Type 1 shortly before he passed away. He loved and cared deeply
for Maggie and we believe that anything we can do to help find a cure would be
something he would be proud of and vigorously support.

Please donate to JDRF - you may make a memorial donation at https://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=100899
All proceeds from the tournament
will go to benefit the JDRF in Larry’s name.
What is Juvenile
Diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition caused by the body's inability to
break down glucose (sugars) and store them properly. When an individual's
system is unable to efficiently process glucose, it will back up in the
person's bloodstream creating multiple health
problems.
Over thirty thousand individuals will be diagnosed with diabetes this year
alone. It is estimated that over one hundred and twenty million individuals
worldwide have diabetes. It is further estimated that approximately five
million individuals have diabetes that has yet to be diagnosed.
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes is called Juvenile Diabetes as the onset of it begins in
childhood. Children diagnosed with juvenile diabetes are insulin dependent.
Insulin is the hormone that enables our body to convert the food we eat into
energy which is necessary to function normally. Current research indicates that
juvenile diabetes is an auto-immune disorder, similar to other disorders such
as; rheumatoid arthritis or multiple sclerosis. A small percentage of
individuals may also develop thyroid conditions.
You
can find out more at http://www.jdrf.org/